Northwest Rankin entered their tilt with Clinton on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Arrows by a score of 6-1. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Arrows, too.
Jackson Meehan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Meehan was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2025.
Nelson Barthel
| 02/17/26 @ Clinton | 3 |
| 02/13/26 vs Hattiesburg | 2 |
| 02/12/26 vs Hernando | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Ocean Springs | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Ocean Springs | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nelson Barthel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cameron Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Northwest Rankin's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clinton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Rankin will be taking part in a tournament against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clinton, they will take on Petal in a tournament on Friday.
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